A new fashion trend: a new, modern trend in tattoos - luminous tattoos (neon). Tattoo glowing under ultraviolet appeared not so long ago and became an original decoration of fans of club parties and discos. What are these neon tattoos, how do they fill and with what pigment, how do they glow and how to care for them?
What it is?
Neon, luminous, ultraviolet - the so-called new type of tattoos. These are almost imperceptible tattoos, they are difficult to find on the body in daylight unless they are combined with regular pigment. Glowing in the dark tattoos appear only under the light of ultraviolet rays, showing a bright, saturated, luminous picture on the body. What enchanting impression they make on people who have noticed this drawing on their bodies!
Neon tattoos have no limitations in design or style: you can fill everything, anywhere in your body. For applying this type of tattoo, both the body and face are suitable, because the main, glowing pigment is colorless, and a tattoo printed on the face will be visible only under the corresponding lamp. Yes, a well-chosen place for a tattoo will cause a storm of delight at a party or in a club.
This type of tattoos is resorted to by people who, by virtue of their activities, cannot decorate open parts of the body with tattoos with simple colored pigment. It's comfortable. A colorless tattoo will manifest itself only in the dark or in a dark room, so if you suddenly decide to fill yourself with glowing tattoos in the dark, you can choose the most daring, daring sketch.
Tattoo Categories
As already mentioned, a tattoo that glows in the dark can be combined with a regular one or be completely transparent, so tattoo artists distinguish two main categories:
- Normal tattoo with a neon insert. This tattoo is stuffed with ordinary pigment mixed with luminous. Or an ordinary tattoo is decorated with a luminous layer. Thus, in the afternoon you have a normal pattern, and in the dark with ultraviolet rays, your tattoo comes to life with bright, acidic colors.
- Transparent tattoos. These tattoos are beaten only from neon pigment, it does not have color, if you shine on it with an ordinary light bulb and in the light of day, but it manifests itself under ultraviolet light.
Which tattoo to choose is up to you, both categories have their pros and cons, but both look stunning: bright, catchy, lively.
What about security?
Tattoos that glow, have gained their popularity recently and have occupied their niche in the art of tattooing. Although this type of tattooing is popular among the people, there is not enough information about it, and it is impossible to answer unequivocally whether it is harmful or not. The opinion of tattoo artists, frequent visitors to forums and wearing these tattoos diverges, but that's what became known.
Any dyes and pigments for tattoos are certified, including paint for luminous tattoos. Of course, not all craftsmen purchase high-quality pigment, often neglected at home craftsmen. But the salons will not risk their reputation, and therefore, if you decide on a tattoo, choose a tattoo parlor and be sure to read reviews about the masters working in them.
Underground salons, although they will cost you less, but it is better to play it safe. Non-certified salons can take a chance and buy cheap or expired paint (or mix it yourself). There have been cases when tattoos were beaten by pigments with phosphorus, zinc or paint containing elements of paint for the refinement of marine vessels.
If you decide on a glowing tattoo, be sure to ask the master where he bought the paint, check the certificate for it, read reviews to be sure of the right choice. Do not try to fill yourself something yourself, contact an experienced master who will make you a beautiful, accurate drawing and tell you about the proper care of the tattoo.
How are luminous tattoos stuffed?
Of course, neon tattoos are filled not only under good illumination of an ordinary lamp, but also under ultraviolet. To fill the drawing, the carriage of professionalism, endurance and patience is required from the master. By the way, the paint for luminous tattoos is significantly different from the usual one, it has a more fluid consistency and it is much more difficult to work with it. This is another reason why you should contact only trusted tattoo salons by qualified artisans.
It is applied, as you already understood, the drawing is difficult, but it looks nice. A tattoo is almost transparent, unless you use regular pigment under neon inks. These tattoos are almost invisible, and this is their plus, but the minus is that it is very difficult to apply them.
Look at the photo of a luminous tattoo, it looks like a tattoo in normal lighting.
In the tattoo parlor
Upon arrival to the master, first of all, learn about his qualifications, look at his work and the sketches he offers. Specify what colors it will adorn your body, do not hesitate to ask for a certificate.
To avoid infection, it is in your best interest to ask about the processing of his tools. You can ask again to process the tools with you, you can even ask to open a new needle. First of all, take care of your safety yourself.
Be sure to check the pigment for an allergic reaction, this is important, because the paint will be injected directly under your skin.
Tattoo fitting
If you decide to get a tattoo, no matter neon or ordinary, it is best to try on it. Let's find out how to do it.
Trying on a tattoo sounds absurd, but so that when you go to the tattoo master you are sure of the result, it’s worth a little magic over yourself, especially if this is your first tattoo.
To get started, select the pattern you want to fill. Determine its size and on what part of the body you are going to wear it. Speaking of neon tattoos, places such as legs, arms, neck or shoulder blade are most often chosen. Few people prefer the back or chest.
After drawing, redraw it or print. Cut and attach to your chest, twist and take a look, whether this drawing suits you. Ask your loved ones for opinions and remember that when you fill a tattoo with a neon pigment, with the appropriate color, the tattoo will look much brighter, more saturated.
You can also apply a drawing to your body, for example, transfer a drawn drawing with soap to a selected part of the body and circle around with luminous markers. It is in your interests to make sure that the tattoo suits you, you are comfortable with it and you like it.
How to care for a tattoo?
Proper care is essential, otherwise you risk getting an infection. It is not much different from caring for a regular tattoo. First of all, while the tattoo is healing, remember the "Panthenol", which softens the crust on the tattoo and promotes rapid healing.
It is also worth the next 3 months after applying the tattoo to take care of her, smear your tattoo with sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30. But avoid creams with irritants, it is highly recommended not to smear the area with creams and lotions with aromatic additives.
It is very important to keep the skin area clean, to avoid wounds, scratches, in this case, the risk of infection is high.
Now you know how to make them. Glowing tattoos are a bright, interesting alternative to a regular tattoo, an interesting way to stand out from the crowd. You can get a bold or romantic, liberated and warlike image by choosing an interesting neon pattern.
Having decided to fill a luminous tattoo, do not forget about how to behave in a tattoo salon, and be sure to try on a future image.